Data Science Ph.D. Degree Plan

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Year One

Enroll in the following courses in the Fall semester:

COMPUT 601 – Introduction to Graduate Studies

CS 533 – Introduction to Data Science

MATH 562 – Probability and Statistics II

One Data Science elective course as approved by the supervisory committee and Computing Program directors

Fall Tasks:

By the end of the semester, student will select an advisor and submit the Student and Advisor Agreement.

Enroll in the following courses in the Spring Semester:

CS 534 – Machine Learning

MATH 572 – Computational Statistics

One Data Science elective course as approved by the supervisory committee and Computing Program directors

Spring Tasks:

There are no additional tasks for this semester

Year Two

Enroll in the following courses in the Fall semester:

Two elective courses as approved by the supervisory committee and Computing Program directors

Fall Tasks:

Option to submit Pre-Registration form to complete Comput 691 – Comprehensive Exam. Once approved, submit a Presentation Notification Form.

Enroll in the following courses in the Spring semester:

COMPUT 693 – Dissertation
Two elective courses as approved by the supervisory committee and Computing Program directors

Spring Tasks:

Final semester to complete the Comprehensive Exam.
If Comprehensive Exam was completed in the Fall semester, student may complete their Dissertation Proposal in the Spring semester. To schedule, submit a Presentation Notification Form. Then student will submit an Application for Admission to Candidacy once dissertation proposal is passed.

Year Three

Enroll in the following courses in the Fall semester:

COMPUT 693 – Dissertation

Fall Tasks:

Student will complete their dissertation proposal in the Fall semester. To schedule, submit a Presentation Notification Form. Then student will submit an Application for Admission to Candidacy once dissertation proposal is passed.

Enroll in the following courses in the Spring Semester:

COMPUT 693 – Dissertation

Spring Tasks:

There are no additional tasks for this semester

Year Four

Enroll in the following courses in the Fall semester:

COMPUT 693 – Dissertation

Fall Tasks:

There are no additional tasks for this semester

Enroll in the following courses in the Spring semester:

COMPUT 693 – Dissertation

Spring Tasks:

Student will complete their Dissertation Defense.
Graduation!